Paul Neary

Mark Gruenwald's monumental Captain America run begins here — over a decade of stories that defined the character through the 1980s and early 1990s. Gruenwald was a Marvel lifer who understood Cap at a molecular level, and this first omnibus showcases his extraordinary commitment to building a coherent mythology around Steve Rogers. The Flag-Smasher, the Serpent Society, and the early ULTIMATUM storylines are among the highlights of a run that remains essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Cap was written before Brubaker changed everything.